Presidential 2022: the controversy swells after the call of the president of the University of Nantes to “block” Marine Le Pen – franceinfo

Carine Bernault sent an email to university students and staff, which sparked controversy. Article written by Published on 04/14/2022 18:40 Updated on 04/14/2022 18:40 Reading time: 1 min. Students and teachers from the University of Nantes, but also elected officials Les Républicains, Renconquête! and National Rally are indignant Thursday, April 14 after the call of the president of the university to “block the far right”, reports France Bleu Loire Océan. In an email sent to students and staff of the university, Carine Bernault recalls in particular that “difference is a richness” and that “contradiction is the very essence of the university” while acknowledging that her message is “unusual but essential in view of the stakes attached to this vote.” “Do not let your choices be dictated by the friends of Emmanuel Macron!” Reacted in particular the president of RN Jordan Bardella who sees it as “a gross fault, in violation of the rules of neutrality imposed by the function” of president of ‘university. Senator LR from Loire-Atlantique Laurence Garnier accuses him of having used student files “for electoral purposes”. Within the University of Nantes itself, the president’s email did not leave anyone indifferent, according to France Bleu Loire Océan. The Force Ouvrière union sent him an open letter. “You do not respect the neutrality inherent in your function” writes in particular the representative of FO on campus René Richard. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share link